Chiara Camoni's Site-Specific Installation at Casa Zegna
Chiara Camoni has unveiled her site-specific installation titled 'Luccicanza' at Casa Zegna, part of the ZEGNART project curated by Ilaria Bonacossa. This artwork incorporates various materials such as micaschist, corundum, clay, sand, ash, and flora from Oasi Zegna, featuring sculptures, ceramic vessels, printed silk panels, and community-made carpets from San Patrignano. Additionally, Camoni's piece 'Senza titolo, Stabkarte' (2014) is showcased in the Chapel of San Rocco. Notably, she also contributed to the 61st Venice Biennale's Italian Pavilion, curated by Cecilia Canziani, highlighting the Zegna family's longstanding commitment to art patronage since 1920.
Key facts
- Chiara Camoni created site-specific installation 'Luccicanza' at Casa Zegna.
- The work is part of ZEGNART project curated by Ilaria Bonacossa.
- Materials include micaschist, corundum, clay, sand, ash, and plants from Oasi Zegna.
- Installation features sculptures, ceramic vessels, printed silk panels, and carpets.
- Carpets were made by the community of San Patrignano.
- A work 'Senza titolo, Stabkarte' (2014) is displayed in the Chapel of San Rocco.
- Camoni also participated in the 61st Venice Biennale Italian Pavilion curated by Cecilia Canziani.
- Zegna family's art patronage began in 1920 with commissions to Ettore Pistoletto Olivero and Otto Maraini.
Entities
Artists
- Chiara Camoni
- Ettore Pistoletto Olivero
- Otto Maraini
- Daniel Buren
- Roman Signer
- Roberto Coda Zabetta
- Stefano Arienti
- Mimmo Jodice
- Alberto Garutti
- Marcello Maloberti
- Liliana Moro
- Dan Graham
Institutions
- Casa Zegna
- Fondazione Zegna
- ZEGNART
- Lanificio Ermenegildo Zegna
- Oasi Zegna
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Padiglione Italia
- Arsenale
- Tese delle Vergini
- Banca Ifis
- San Patrignano
- Chapel of San Rocco
Locations
- Trivero Valdilana
- Biella
- Italy
- Venice
- Arsenale
- Tese delle Vergini
- Oasi Zegna
- Casa Zegna